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Skill

Microsoft SQL: MDX and DAX

February 2019 with Knox Hutchinson

The exam associated with this skill has been retired. However, this skill still retains value as a training resource. This Microsoft training course with Knox Hutchinson teaches you how to create and implement queries using multidimensional expressions (MDX) and data analysis expressions (DAX).

This is the second of a three-part series that will prepare you for Microsoft's 70-768 exam:

This series is part of our MCSA: SQL 2016 BI Development certification playlist.

Recommended Experience

Familiarity with databases

Recommended Equipment

Microsoft SQL Server 2016

Related Certifications

MCSA: SQL 2016 BI Development
MCSE: Data Management and Analytics

Related Job Functions

BI professionals
Data analysts

Knox Hutchinson has been a CBT Nuggets trainer since 2018 and has received a variety of Microsoft and Cisco certifications. His areas of expertise include data analysis, data visualization, and business intelligence solutions.

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Videos in this skill

1. Overview (0:33)
2. Introducing Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) (6:09)
3. MDX Rows, Columns, Members, and Sets (9:35)
4. Introducing MDX Functions with MEMBER (5:29)
5. ORDER and HEAD Functions (6:09)
6. Handling Nulls in MDX (2:43)
7. MDX FILTER Function (3:29)
8. Navigation with DESCENDANTS (5:40)
9. MDX AGGREGATE Function (3:30)
10. Logical Functions in MDX (3:58)
11. Introducing Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) (3:35)
12. DAX Studio and EVALUATE (9:04)
13. Formatting Results with ORDER and FILTER (5:11)
14. Grouping Aggregations with SUMMARIZECOLUMNS (9:44)
15. Basic DAX Calculations (6:38)
16. Custom Measures, Variables, and Tables Using DEFINE (4:15)
17. Introducing Iterator (X) Calculations (4:36)
18. Implementing Iterator (X) Functions (3:08)
19. Basic Logical Functions in DAX (6:04)
20. CALCULATE Function (4:38)
21. Date and Time Functions (4:28)
22. Ranking Data with RANKX (3:46)
23. Conclusion (0:04)

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